How is the law for tax credits and childcare in England changing?
A. From 1 October 2007, in England, childcare or over seven clubs approved by one of the following Quality Assurance Schemes will no longer qualify you for the childcare element of working tax credit: Q. If I claim help with my childcare from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), can I continue to receive help with childcare through tax credits? A. No. If you receive help to cover the cost of childcare from DCSF then you are not entitled to also receive help with your childcare costs through tax credits. Please telephone the Tax Credits helpline asap to let us know if you begin to receive help from DCSF towards your childcare costs. Q. What happens when my child is on school holidays and I do not pay any childcare fees? If you pay your childcare charges weekly A. Your average costs should be worked out by taking the total amount you have paid for childcare in the last 52 weeks and dividing that by 52 (this would include taking account of any increases in costs you h
A. From 1 October 2007, in England, childcare or over seven clubs approved by one of the following Quality Assurance Schemes will no longer qualify you for the childcare element of working tax credit: • Aiming High • Flying High • For one child and all children • Growing in Quality • Merits of Quality Play • Norfolk Quality Kitemark • Quality for All • Quality in Play • Star Quality Assurance If you use childcare or an over seven club approved by one of these schemes or any other Quality Assurance Schemes, you need to check that your childcare or club has registered with Ofsted. To get tax credits for childcare costs, you must use registered or approved childcare. Some providers have to renew their registration each year. Ask to see their registration or approval certificate from time to time to check that it is still valid. Whatever the age of your child, if you use a provider who is not registered or approved you may be asked to pay back the money you have had. More information about
